Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old read more
When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.
A man cannot be uncomfortable without his own approval
A man cannot be uncomfortable without his own approval
It is curious - curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare
It is curious - curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare
While the rest of the species is descended from apes, redheads are descended from cats.
While the rest of the species is descended from apes, redheads are descended from cats.
Really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great.
Really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great.
The main difference between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.
The main difference between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.
I'm glad I did it, partly because it was worth it, but mostly because I shall never have to do read more
I'm glad I did it, partly because it was worth it, but mostly because I shall never have to do it again
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.
